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New FDA Guidelines To Speed Up Approval of CBD-Based Medications

By Bloom / January 11, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing its latest draft guidelines that would speed up the approval process for generic oral CBD medications. In this article I will explain the guidelines and its ramifications for producers of CBD medicines. I will also discuss an upcoming FDA meeting for women and CBD safety, the search … Read more

Maryland Court Denies Police Searches Based on Cannabis Smell Alone

By Bloom / January 3, 2022

In a decision issued at the beginning of May, 2021 a Maryland appeals court has issued a ruling that the odor of cannabis alone does not constitute probable cause to justify a police search under the Fourth Amendment. A “reasonable suspicion” that a crime is being committed is required before Maryland police can detain an … Read more

Johns Hopkins Study: Medical Cannabis Usage May Extend Older Adults’ Worklife

By Bloom / December 20, 2021

The majority of human clinical cannabis studies, sorely lacking in the US, use young and working age participants. Even though older adults experience many more health problems that can be relieved by medical cannabis, this demographic group has been largely ignored by researchers. This changed with the publication of a study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg … Read more

High THC Potency Doesn’t Cause More Impairment

By Bloom / December 15, 2021

It may seem logical to assume that the higher the THC content of your cannabis, the greater the impairment and the greater its psychotropic effect. However, this is not the case according to a recent University of Colorado study. In this article I will be citing the study, explaining the results and their implications. I … Read more

The Most Influential Cannabis Research Studies In Over A Century

By Bloom / November 9, 2021

In this article I will cite several landmark cannabis studies going back to the end of the 19th century. The goal of these studies was either to advance the understanding of the medicinal benefits and properties of cannabis or to debunk deleterious misinformation which demonized the plant. This list includes present day studies which are … Read more

Innovations In Cannabis Pollen Long-Term Storage And Its Germination

By Bloom / October 14, 2021

In a new study, partly funded by the Canadian government, researchers have developed a method for storing cannabis pollen for extended periods of time. They have also found a way to establish the viability of the germination of the pollen of cannabis plants. In this article I will define cannabis pollen, will explain how it … Read more

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Can you Lose Your Job for Having a Maryland Medical Cannabis Card?

By Bloom / May 13, 2021

There is so much confusion in the medical cannabis world about so many aspects of medical patients’ rights in legal cannabis states. This is due entirely to the fact that cannabis is still federally illegal and Federal law always supercedes State laws. In this article I will explain the Maryland law about medical cannabis usage … Read more

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Maryland Senate Passes Bill That Allows Medical Cannabis Patients To Own Guns

By Bloom / May 3, 2021

On March 7, 2019, the Maryland Senate passed a bill, SB97, that would allow Maryland medical cannabis patients to own a firearm. The vote was 46-0 by the full Senate after the Senate Judicial Proceedings committee passed it by 11-0 on March 1. In doing so, Maryland has deviated from the policy of most medical … Read more

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The Energy Potential Of Industrial Hemp Biofuels

By Bloom / March 29, 2021

Now that the effects of fossil fuel use are known to be causing serious climate damage, it is incredibly important for all governments to switch to renewable energy sources. Industrial hemp may just be the solution to saving the planet. In this article I will describe all the different types of hemp biofuel, give some … Read more